Ask the Accountant Podcast

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Accountant LIVE every Monday from 8:30am**, bringing the network together to discuss the latest news, tech, trends and talking points from across the accounting world.And there’s plenty more across the network, including podcasts, interviews, **Grid Walks, Podcast Pitstops**, event coverage, industry reactions and conversations with some of the biggest names in accounting and fintech.Sometimes serious. Sometimes slightly chaotic. Always accounting. 😂🔗 **Find the whole network, our latest content, socials and everything else here:** https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant🔔 **Subscribe and join the conversation!**Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

In this comprehensive episode of Ask the Accountant, Aaron Patrick and Johann Goree examine the escalating regulatory, operational, and technological challenges facing modern UK accounting practices.

The hosts scrutinise recent professional conduct cases—highlighting cases where investigation and review costs massively exceed actual fines—and debate whether supervisory bodies are becoming profit-driven enforcement machines. They explore the implications of single-body anti-money laundering (AML) supervision under the FCA, the fallout from a QuickBooks CIS submission glitch misreporting figures to HMRC, and the urgent need for automated ledger-level invoice fraud verification.

Additionally, Aaron and Johann review conference highlights from Sage Kickoff and the ICAEW, evaluate Intuit’s acquisition of Sequence for enterprise revenue recognition, break down QuickBooks’ delayed calendar feature launch, and address privacy changes affecting AI transcription hardware like Plaud.

Tune in for honest, unvarnished industry analysis tailored for practitioners.

Subscribe now and join the conversation: https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Accountant LIVE every Monday from 8:30am**, bringing the network together to discuss the latest news, tech, trends and talking points from across the accounting world.And there’s plenty more across the network, including podcasts, interviews, **Grid Walks, Podcast Pitstops**, event coverage, industry reactions and conversations with some of the biggest names in accounting and fintech.Sometimes serious. Sometimes slightly chaotic. Always accounting. 😂🔗 **Find the whole network, our latest content, socials and everything else here:** https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant🔔 **Subscribe and join the conversation!**Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Accountant LIVE every Monday from 8:30am**, bringing the network together to discuss the latest news, tech, trends and talking points from across the accounting world.And there’s plenty more across the network, including podcasts, interviews, **Grid Walks, Podcast Pitstops**, event coverage, industry reactions and conversations with some of the biggest names in accounting and fintech.Sometimes serious. Sometimes slightly chaotic. Always accounting. 😂🔗 **Find the whole network, our latest content, socials and everything else here:** https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant🔔 **Subscribe and join the conversation!**Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Accountant LIVE every Monday from 8:30am**, bringing the network together to discuss the latest news, tech, trends and talking points from across the accounting world.And there’s plenty more across the network, including podcasts, interviews, **Grid Walks, Podcast Pitstops**, event coverage, industry reactions and conversations with some of the biggest names in accounting and fintech.Sometimes serious. Sometimes slightly chaotic. Always accounting. 😂🔗 **Find the whole network, our latest content, socials and everything else here:** https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant🔔 **Subscribe and join the conversation!**Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Accountant LIVE every Monday from 8:30am**, bringing the network together to discuss the latest news, tech, trends and talking points from across the accounting world.And there’s plenty more across the network, including podcasts, interviews, **Grid Walks, Podcast Pitstops**, event coverage, industry reactions and conversations with some of the biggest names in accounting and fintech.Sometimes serious. Sometimes slightly chaotic. Always accounting. 😂🔗 **Find the whole network, our latest content, socials and everything else here:** https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant🔔 **Subscribe and join the conversation!**Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

Are traditional bank feeds and Open Banking failing to deliver on their original promises? In this episode of Ask the Accountant, hosts Aaron Patrick and Johann Goree clash over the rapid emergence of embedded accounting technology and AI-native general ledgers (including Briefcase and Digits).

Aaron argues that deep integrations—where core accounting software acts as the native operating engine inside banking platforms like Tide, Mettle, and Revolut—represent the biggest shift since cloud accounting. Johann challenges this view, cautioning that single-vendor lock-in defeats open accessibility, while migration walls, API stability, and client friction remain major roadblocks for established firms.

The discussion covers 24-hour feed delays, granular permission controls, Making Tax Digital (MTD) readiness for sole traders, DAS announcements, and whether giants like Xero are losing ground.

Tune in for an unfiltered breakdown of the evolving fintech landscape. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts in the comments!

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Accountant LIVE every Monday from 8:30am**, bringing the network together to discuss the latest news, tech, trends and talking points from across the accounting world.And there’s plenty more across the network, including podcasts, interviews, **Grid Walks, Podcast Pitstops**, event coverage, industry reactions and conversations with some of the biggest names in accounting and fintech.Sometimes serious. Sometimes slightly chaotic. Always accounting. 😂🔗 **Find the whole network, our latest content, socials and everything else here:** https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant🔔 **Subscribe and join the conversation!**Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper

**Welcome to the Ask the Accountant Network 🎙️**More than a podcast, we’re a network of accountants, creators and industry voices bringing you conversations about accounting, business, technology and everything happening across the profession.👋 **Meet the network:**Aaron Patrick Johann Goree Amy Hancock Tim Chilestone James Goulsbra Suzannah Whelan Charlie Carne Producer Kelly 🎬🔴 **Ask the Accountant LIVE every Monday from 8:30am**, bringing the network together to discuss the latest news, tech, trends and talking points from across the accounting world.And there’s plenty more across the network, including podcasts, interviews, **Grid Walks, Podcast Pitstops**, event coverage, industry reactions and conversations with some of the biggest names in accounting and fintech.Sometimes serious. Sometimes slightly chaotic. Always accounting. 😂🔗 **Find the whole network, our latest content, socials and everything else here:** https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant🔔 **Subscribe and join the conversation!**Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

In this episode, Johann and Aaron cover a massive range of topics from industry events to game-changing technology. Aaron shares his candid thoughts on the recent Accounting Web Awards, questioning why categories for modern content creation are still missing. Meanwhile, Johann provides a practical win, detailing exactly how his investment in solar panels has slashed his electricity bill from £160 to just £30.

The conversation then dives deep into the breaking news of Briefcase launching the UK’s first AI-native general ledger. This is a must-listen for accountants and bookkeepers navigating the rapid evolution of tech. We discuss how this "AI-first" approach could eliminate manual data entry, but weigh the exciting potential against the practical challenges of a complex, transaction-based pricing model. This episode is perfect for anyone interested in community updates, practical cost-cutting, and the future of accounting software.

Listen now for the full story and to join the community conversation!